Changing Professions: Part One

"After Eve lost her teaching job, she started looking for a new job with the help of her friend, Jan."

The Interview I thought it couldn't happen to me... but it did. I am, well was, a compassionate third grade teacher and recognized in town as a caring individual who always put children first. The problem was that teachers without...

A Knock on the Door

"Unexpected situations and alcohol can be a curious mix."

She sat in the cold darkness of her backyard, cigarette in hand. The subtle light of the moon illuminated the smoke drifting from her bad habit, invading an otherwise clear night. A blanket was draped over her shoulders, the only...

My Wife And My Best Friend

"My wife became his lover."

Ken and I had been friends for many years, long before either one of us was married. We generally worked together as we both were carpenters and worked in the construction trade. Ken had just gone through a bad divorce...

Chapter 5 – Kelsey’s Confessions – The Return Home

"I return home for winter break to my stepbrother... I have missed him"

Introduction In chapters 1 through 4, I told you the story of Christmas Eve 2013, during which my stepbrother and I were unexpectedly left alone so our parents could travel to Ontario to deal with our grandmother’s stroke. Feeling lonely...